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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195.60, 261,487.80 and 162,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195.60, 261,487.80 and 162,774.60 is: 244,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.60 : 261,487.80 = 162,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.60/261,487.80 = 162,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.60x = 261,487.80 × 162,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.60x = 42,563,572,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,572,049.88/174,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,343.55

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